On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 00:34:01 -0000, "Plum"
wrote:

Our garden and the surrounding area contains lots of lovely old trees which
are subject to protection orders. I've got council permission to trim back
some of the lower branches of a big old yew tree which is leaning from the
adjoining garden. Some of the branches come six feet or so over into our
garden. The owner of the tree has also agreed to the branches being trimmed,
but has said nothing about contributing to the cost. Should I just pay up
and shut up, or should the owner contribute?

Tell me about protection orders. Something like being designated a
historical site?

In the US, and elsewere as far as I've been able to determine from
these discussions, anything overhanging one's property 'belongs' to
that property. However, since it's *you* who wants it cut, I don't see
why *he* should pay. Ex-(fortunately) neighbors sheared a pretty
dogwood tree precisely along the property line, which was presumably
their right. Had they asked for me to *pay* for this, I'd've...done
something outrageous.